Find Top 10 IP Addresses Accessing Your Apache Web Server

When running a web server that can be accessed from an open or public network such as Internet, then it is always a good System Administration practice to monitor access to your server.

Find Top IP Address Accessing Apache Web Server

One good thing in monitoring access to your web server is the existence of access log file(s) that store information about every access activities that happen in the server.

Working with log files is always very important, because they give you an account of everything that has happened within a system or application in this case your Apache web server. In case of any performance or access related problems, then log files can help you point out what could be wrong or is happening.

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Aaron Kili is a Linux and F.O.S.S enthusiast, an upcoming Linux SysAdmin, web developer, and currently a content creator for TecMint who loves working with computers and strongly believes in sharing knowledge.

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